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Physical location:

RB MSS M12, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 83.03.19a

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Preferred Citation:

Sidney Johnson to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1883-03-19 [83.03.19a]. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id//letters/1880-9/1883/83-03-19a-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

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Specimen folder from which MS was extracted not recorded. MS annotation by M: 'Answ 21/3/83'. Letter not found.
Meredith
2
Vic.
March19th
3
Year established from M's annotation.
Sir.
Referring to your last
4
Letter not found.
I am sorry to say that I have not been able to get any seeds of
Helichrysum Obcordatum

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. I had a long search yesterday but was too late, all the seed having fallen. The specimens forwarded were gathered before Xmas.
Of
Sisyrinchium

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there are now no specimens to be got. It is extremely rare here. I have found only two specimens all last season. If however, not too late, next spring, I will endeavour to get specimens & forward
The fungi of this neighbourhood are few, most of those which I have noticed being the common Toadstools & Puff-balls. I intend visiting Melbourne on Friday next & shall come to the Gardens on Saturday if possible, when if I should be fortunate enough to see you perhaps you could give me a hint as to the preservation &a of Fungi & Lichens. I should be only too happy to forward any that would be of use.
Of the present specimens No 3 is a good deal like the Daisy but with very different foliage
(4) A miniature
Wahlenbergia

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(7)
Lobelia

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Thanking you for taking so much trouble in answering my questions
I remain
Your obedient servant
Sidney Johnson